The Consumer Product Safety Commission is extending until 25 January and 1 February, respectively, the deadlines to submit public input on separate proposals to adopt mandatory safety standards for (1) residential gas fired central furnaces, boilers, wall furnaces and floor furnaces, and (2) table saws.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proposing to reclassify certain woven upholstery fabric made in mainland China as other woven fabrics under HTSUS 5515.12.00 (12 percent duty) rather than as coated textile fabrics under HTSUS 5903.90.2500 (7.5 percent duty).
In a final determination under the Enforce and Protect Act, CBP has determined that a U.S. importer evaded the AD duty order on wooden bedroom furniture from mainland China by using a general product description and misclassifying the items as non-covered merchandise.
On 2 August 2023, the European Commission’s new Regulation amending Annex XVII of REACH concerning formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers entered into force. This Regulation will introduce new limits on the concentration of formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers in indoor-use products, thus limiting their presence on the European market and minimising any negative health effects for consumers.
The furniture and furnishing industry is a manufacturing sector in Hong Kong with a long history. It includes the production of household, office and kitchen furniture, as well as mattresses, bedding and parts of furniture. A large variety of raw materials are used in production, including wood, rattan, plastic and metal. Wooden furniture is the industry’s leading category in terms of production and exports.